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  xrist4r4s

  2023-12-01

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  After a few months of using it, it's time for me to give my review.
  Purchase price ~650€
  I come from an LG 29WK500-P Ultrawide (75Hz, 250 Nits, IPS) and the comparison will be with that.

  The price exceeded what I initially calculated. I had been considering it for a long time and finally took the plunge. The criterion was that it was the best High-End monitor in its category from 2020, excluding OLED, and initially it was around 900-1000€.

  At first, I was a little disappointed because I didn't see a big difference from my previous monitor even though I spent a lot of money. Until I briefly reconnected the old one... What can I say... It was like night and day! After some tweaking, I realized its true power.

  SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT: We go into the monitor settings from the button and DISABLE General - Smart Energy Saving (it saves power and the monitor doesn't give you its maximum) and Variable Backlight (what it does is when you enter a dark room in a video or game, it lowers the brightness of the screen and when you go out into the sun, it increases it... very annoying).

  A clarification here. When I enabled the 10-bit Pixel Format, it didn't allow me to have HDR enabled. I don't know why, but it seems that they can't work simultaneously, so I have that disabled and HDR enabled.

  My settings from the LG OnScreen Control application:

  Game Mode = Gamer 2 (or FPS Mode if you want a whiter image, because Gamer 2 has a slight yellowish tint)
  Brightness = 100
  Contrast = 70 (you can't change it when Gamer 2 is enabled)
  Sharpness = 70
  Gamma = Mode 3 (it has Mode 1 to Mode 4... 1 has the lowest contrast and 3 has the highest... 4 is similar to 1 for some reason)
  Color Temp = Medium
  Response Time = Fast
  Freesync = On

  Performance.

  The image is amazing, worthy of an LG.
  Even with the minimal HDR400 it supports, I see a huge difference in my games! And not only in HDR compatible games but also in those that DON'T support HDR because it has an automatic function that enhances them and they look amazing! Also, YouTube videos with HDR and movies look stunning.

  The brightness is a big difference for someone coming from a typical monitor like me, and obviously, it combines with the HDR performance.

  144Hz refresh rate. I come from 75Hz and although it didn't amaze me at first, it definitely makes a difference now, especially when playing fast-paced games or for everyday use. In short, you won't go back! Of course, someone coming from 60Hz will notice an even bigger difference. It also has an overclock to go up to 160Hz, I think, but I don't need it and didn't bother with it. 144 is just fine.

  Now, the curve is not something that concerns me much. It's good that it exists, of course, because even though it's not pronounced, it suits it and adds to the experience for sure.

  To summarize the performance at 650€:

  Unfortunately, gaming monitors of this level are expensive. If you're like me, a hobbyist who counts their money, I know it's very expensive, but I haven't regretted it since I bought it. It has changed my gaming experience to some extent because I can see the games almost as the companies envisioned them with HDR. I am still with the reliable RX 5700XT and I chose to upgrade first to the monitor and it really feels like I got a new PC. The graphics card will still have to endure a bit more. I can't play new games comfortably, obviously, but something like Bioshock Infinite, Far Cry 5, Sekiro, Resident Evil Village (All on max settings and it doesn't stutter), Uncharted (With FSR), Witcher 3 (FSR), and some other favorite games run smoothly until the moment I upgrade it. The new games are a disaster from what I can see.

  First experience with HDR = 9/10
  Brightness = 9/10
  Response = 9.5/10
  Colors = 9.5/10

  In my opinion, it is an excellent choice for someone who wants to step into the high-end range and be one step away from OLED, which, however, are very expensive and have some issues with burn-in. I have always been a fan of IPS panels compared to VA panels, so I don't have a comparison with a similar one, but I am very satisfied. I believe it will easily last me for years until OLED becomes affordable.

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  Kostas_Kalafatis9169

  2024-05-28

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  Very good. The only issue is that it doesn't have a type c output

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